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lagerfunksjonær

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “lagerfunksjonær” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

lagerfunksjonær

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

la-ger-funk-sjon-ær

Pronunciation

/ˈlɑːɡərˌfʊnksjœːnær/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

lager, funksjon + -ær

The Norwegian word 'lagerfunksjonær' is a compound noun meaning 'warehouse clerk'. It is divided into five syllables: la-ger-funk-sjon-ær, with primary stress on the first syllable. The division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and breaking after vowels, considering the complex consonant clusters present.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person employed in a warehouse or store, typically performing administrative or clerical tasks.

    Warehouse clerk, store clerk

    “Lagerfunksjonæren organiserte varene på pallene.”

    “Hun jobber som lagerfunksjonær i en sportsbutikk.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('la'). Secondary stress is minimal.

Syllables

5
la/lɑː/
ger/ɡər/
funk/fʊnk/
sjon/sjœːn/
ær/ær/

la — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'ɑː'. ger — Closed syllable, onset 'g', nucleus 'e', coda 'r'. funk — Closed syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'u', coda 'nk'. sjon — Closed syllable, onset 'sj', nucleus 'œː', coda 'n'. ær — Closed syllable, nucleus 'æ', coda 'r'

Maximize Onsets

Prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning.

Vowel Break

Syllables are often divided after vowels.

  • The palatalized consonant cluster 'sj' influences the syllable division. Regional vowel variations may exist but do not affect the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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